Sweet corn prices today, Los Angeles
Wholesale price per case, updated Thursday, November 12, 2026
On November 12, 2026, wholesale sweet corn (white, cartons, 4 dozen) from California traded at $45.00 a case in Los Angeles, 13% above the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $44 a case, down about 2%.
- Today
- Unchanged
- For the season
- High for the season13% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $44 a case, down about 2%
- Week by week
- next week about $45, in 2 weeks about $44, in 4 weeks about $40
What to do
High for the season with no relief in sight. Look at other counts or packs, and price quotes to cover it.
Supply news
South Georgia: too little supply to quote. Shipments 12% above last year.
Coming up
- South Georgia usually finishes in late November.
- Mexico via Nogales, AZ usually starts shipping in mid December.
From the weeks USDA quoted each growing area over the past six seasons.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | $43.00 | $35.01 to $42.85 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $35.10 | $32.02 to $43.77 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $33.40 | $30.86 to $42.98 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $29.20 | $30.85 to $42.56 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $28.00 | $29.49 to $40.37 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $39.80 | $30.64 to $38.51 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $43.30 | $29.49 to $37.25 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $45.00 | $28.27 to $36.90 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $42.00 | $27.67 to $33.48 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $29.75 | $26.06 to $32.11 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $27.80 | $24.77 to $31.56 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $24.20 | $23.13 to $31.34 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $25.40 | $22.52 to $31.33 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $26.00 | $22.34 to $31.61 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $26.80 | $22.34 to $32.46 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $30.60 | $22.48 to $32.94 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $31.30 | $22.91 to $32.94 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $35.80 | $24.16 to $32.94 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $30.75 | $24.36 to $33.17 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $35.62 | $24.76 to $34.38 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $37.00 | $24.39 to $35.65 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $34.00 | $24.31 to $33.37 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $28.50 | $24.31 to $31.31 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $27.40 | $24.15 to $30.90 |
| May 25, 2026 | $26.00 | $24.20 to $30.71 |
| May 18, 2026 | $28.40 | $24.20 to $30.31 |
| May 11, 2026 | $29.00 | $24.19 to $29.07 |
| May 4, 2026 | $34.20 | $24.19 to $29.64 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $62.70 | $24.68 to $30.80 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | $71.30 | $25.38 to $32.36 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $60.50 | $27.05 to $34.12 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $58.70 | $28.52 to $35.84 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $52.50 | $28.52 to $36.23 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $55.50 | $28.49 to $35.53 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $61.10 | $28.33 to $34.08 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $54.60 | $27.93 to $35.23 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $51.50 | $27.69 to $38.09 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | $45.50 | $27.14 to $38.94 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $44.50 | $27.14 to $41.01 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $37.80 | $27.16 to $42.10 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $31.50 | $26.97 to $42.55 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $25.80 | $25.85 to $43.03 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $27.00 | $25.58 to $42.09 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $28.20 | $25.39 to $41.80 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $32.00 | $25.35 to $41.28 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $30.50 | $25.50 to $41.28 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $24.50 | $30.48 to $39.32 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $24.50 | $30.77 to $41.15 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $27.00 | $30.90 to $41.15 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $27.00 | $31.75 to $42.43 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $34.25 | $33.61 to $42.46 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $33.60 | $35.25 to $44.03 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | $30.00 | $36.17 to $44.03 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $26.00 | $34.85 to $44.10 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $26.00 | $33.74 to $44.05 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $30.20 | $33.60 to $44.05 |
All markets
USDA’s latest quote. Each market shows its own main pack and growing area.
| Market | Case | For the season | Next 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Hunts Point)Yellow, cartons/crates, 4 dozen, Florida | $35.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $20 to $40 | Steadyabout $34 |
| Los AngelesWhite, cartons, 4 dozen, California | $45.00 | High for the season13% above usual | Steadyabout $44 |
| ChicagoBi-color, cartons/crates, 4 dozen, Georgia | $28.50 | Normal for the seasonusually $20 to $36 | Steadyabout $27 |
| PhiladelphiaBi-color, cartons/crates, 4 dozen, Georgia | $33.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $25 to $34 | Steadyabout $32 |
| BostonBi-color, cartons/crates, 4 dozen, Georgia | $28.00 | Normal for the seasonusually $25 to $38 | Steadyabout $27 |
| AtlantaBi-color, cartons/crates, 4 dozen, Georgia | $21.50 | Low for the season24% below usual | Steadyabout $22 |
| DetroitBi-color, hydrocooled, cartons/crates, 4 dozen, Georgia | $32.00 | 106% above last yearsame week, last year | ▼ Softeningabout $29 |
| MiamiBi-color, cartons/crates, 4 dozen, Florida | $19.00 | Low for the season34% below usual | Steadyabout $19 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of sweet corn cost wholesale right now?
$35.00 in New York (yellow, cartons/crates, 4 dozen, Florida). $45.00 in Los Angeles (white, cartons, 4 dozen, California). $28.50 in Chicago (bi-color, cartons/crates, 4 dozen, Georgia). $33.00 in Philadelphia (bi-color, cartons/crates, 4 dozen, Georgia). $28.00 in Boston (bi-color, cartons/crates, 4 dozen, Georgia). $21.50 in Atlanta (bi-color, cartons/crates, 4 dozen, Georgia). $32.00 in Detroit (bi-color, hydrocooled, cartons/crates, 4 dozen, Georgia). $19.00 in Miami (bi-color, cartons/crates, 4 dozen, Florida).
Are sweet corn prices high right now?
In New York, sweet corn is inside the usual range of $20 to $40 for this time of year.
Will sweet corn prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should stay about the same: about $34 a case, down about 4%. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 3 times in 4 in testing (2021 to 2026).
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